AFM Subscribers Ask: Steve Warren Head Coach Abilene High School

Last fall, Abilene finished the season 15-0 by beating Katy High School in the Division II 5A Texas State Championship. Winning their first state title in 53 years, Abilene completed the season as the consensus #2 high school team in the country. Before Warren arrived in 1996, Abilene suffered through eight consecutive losing seasons. Entering his 15th season this fall, Warren has an overall 132-63 record which includes 11 straight playoff appearances. Abilene uses a one-back system as its base offense and a 3-4 on defense. Last fall they averaged 44 points per game and gave up only 12 per game. Q. In order to facilitate a great turnaround, you obviously had to put an emphasis on summer conditioning. Could you tell me your philosophy on workouts during the summer as well as what a typical day would entail? Bryan Gray, Head Coach, East Hall High School (GA). We have always put a premium